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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326,857.70, 3,490,614.60 and 729,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326,857.70, 3,490,614.60 and 729,254.20 is: 1,093,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,857.70 : 3,490,614.60 = 729,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,857.70/3,490,614.60 = 729,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,857.70x = 3,490,614.60 × 729,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,857.70x = 2,545,545,357,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,545,357,631.32/2,326,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,984.11

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